Repentance And Restitution

Repentance is when one rejects his or her ungodly and wicked way(s), and turns a new leaf to Godly and righteous living. This does not mean, however, that you must be perfected in a minute. But it does mean that your heart must be made perfect, pure, sincere, and dedicated in a 'second.' But it is needful to restore whatever you need to restore, and confess whatever you need to confess. This is what restitution means. There are things which, after repenting and confessing to God, you will have to restore or/and confess to men. For instance, if you are using a forged certificate in your workplace, can there be true repentance without reporting it to the management, being willing to accept any possible outcome, or your discontinuing the usage?

Based on a close reading of New Testament passages, Choi counters the theses on repentance and restitution proposed by New Testament scholar E. P. Sanders.

The Holy Bible, "the Book Nobody Knows," as described by one Bruce Barton, is a book of ancient stories, prophecies, and wisdom literatures. But the Bible does have other specific themes. It contains specific teachings, knowledge and instructions on the purposes of the Creator and His plan for human salvation. In the series, The Foundation of Biblical Faith, the foundational knowledge and teachings of the Scriptures and treated in-depth. In this volume 1, Repentance from Dead Works, you will learn about the meaning of Biblical repentance and your need for it; sin, its effects, how the Creator views it, and the need to turn from it; the law and its purposes; the Levitical and Melchizedek priesthoods, sacrifices and their meanings and purposes. You will also learn the place of true deliverance in repentance and its relationship with the law. The book defines Repentance, shows the place and functions of Biblical Laws in Repentance, and shows the difference between the Levitical sacrificial laws and the Laws in the first five Books of the Bible. It gives a Biblical example of true repentance, discusses obstacles to true repentance, and shows the need for true deliverance in repentance.

Unfortunately, being wronged is a part of life. What matters most in those situations is how we react to the circumstances and the people who let us down. Do we forgive and ask God for strength...or do we take up an offense and continue in bitterness? Unforgiveness is one of those dark and insidious strongholds that can creep in and destroy every inch of our lives. It can make us spiritually and physically sick and cause our other relationships to suffer. Jesus, however, both directed and modeled for us how to forgive. In this threepart study, you will learn how to react to offenses and injustices as Jesus did: walking in compassion and grace, giving others the gift of forgiveness, just as God has given it to us.